Chicken of the Woods Agar Plate (Laetiporus sulphureus)

Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) is a unique gourmet mushroom celebrated for its vivid orange-yellow shelves and dense, meaty texture. Its mild citrus aroma and chicken-like consistency make it a popular plant-based alternative for grilling, frying, or using in rich curries and stir-fries.

This 100 mm agar plate is cultivated on nutrient-rich media under sterile laboratory conditions. It contains clean, fast-colonising mycelium suitable for grain spawn expansion, hardwood sawdust blocks, plug log inoculation, or long-term culture preservation.

What You’ll Receive

• 1 × 100 mm sterile agar plate colonised with Laetiporus sulphureus
• Strain ID and pour date clearly marked
• Best used within 4 weeks if stored between 2–5 °C

Recommended Growing Conditions

• Spawn run: 22–26 °C in low light
• Fruiting: 16–24 °C, 90–95% humidity, indirect light (200–400 lux), and high airflow
• Substrate: Sterilised hardwood sawdust (e.g., rubber, mango, jackfruit) enriched with 5–10% bran, or freshly cut logs or stumps kept moist in shaded outdoor areas

Why Cultivate Chicken of the Woods?

• Striking shelf-like fruiting bodies attract strong retail and culinary interest
• Excellent texture and versatility as a vegetarian or vegan protein source
• Fruits outdoors on logs—ideal for low-tech or agroforestry applications
• Great choice for growers expanding beyond oyster and button mushrooms

Best Use Cases

• Prepare grain spawn and inoculate sawdust bags or sterilised blocks
• Plug inoculate mango, rubber, or jackfruit logs for shaded fruiting setups
• Supply to restaurants, health food shops, or process into dried slices
• Preserve as a master culture for research or agroforestry integration

This agar plate offers a clean, vigorous Chicken of the Woods culture—perfect for Sri Lankan cultivators aiming to add visual appeal, culinary value, and market diversity to their mushroom production.